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Ari Lehman (born May 2, 1965 in New York, New York) is an American performing artist, composer, and actor. He is known for having played the first Jason Voorhees as a child in the Paramount horror film Friday the 13th. Lehman currently performs in an unsigned punk rock/heavy metal band, First Jason.
A native New Yorker, Ari Lehman grew up in Westport, CT, where he trained in Classical Music and Jazz Piano. Lehman was presented with an All-State Award for Excellence in Jazz Piano and a scholarship to Berklee School of Music by jazz educator, Dr. Billy Taylor.
Lehman heard about an audition being held in Westport for the movie, "Manny's Orphans",about a group of inner-city orphans who play soccer, directed by Sean S. Cunningham. Lehman snuck into the audition and landed the role of "Roger". This role led to Lehman getting the call to play Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th from Sean S. Cunningham. "For his audition Lehman was asked one key question by the director, ‘Can you swim?’"
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Jason Voorhees is a character from the Friday the 13th series. He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp cook-turned-murderer, Mrs. Voorhees, in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman. Created by Victor Miller, with contributions by Ron Kurz, Sean S. Cunningham, and Tom Savini, Jason was not originally intended to carry the series as the main antagonist. The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, including novels, video games, comic books, and a cross-over film with another iconic horror film character, Freddy Krueger.
The character has primarily been an antagonist in the films, whether by stalking and killing the other characters, or acting as a psychological threat to the protagonist, as is the case in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Since Lehman's portrayal, the character has been represented by numerous actors and stuntmen, sometimes by more than one at a time; this has caused some controversy as to who should receive credit for the portrayal. Kane Hodder is the best known of the stuntmen to portray Jason Voorhees, having played the character in four consecutive films.
Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar falls on a Friday.
The fear of the number 13 has been given a scientific name: "triskaidekaphobia"; and on analogy to this the fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia, from the Greek words Paraskeví (Παρασκευή, meaning "Friday"), and dekatreís (δεκατρείς, meaning "thirteen").
The superstition surrounding this day may have arisen in the Middle Ages, "originating from the story of Jesus' last supper and crucifixion" in which there were 13 individuals present in the Upper Room on the 13th of Nisan Maundy Thursday, the night before his death on Good Friday. While there is evidence of both Friday and the number 13 being considered unlucky, there is no record of the two items being referred to as especially unlucky in conjunction before the 19th century.
An early documented reference in English occurs in Henry Sutherland Edwards' 1869 biography of Gioachino Rossini, who died on a Friday 13th:
Jason (/ˈdʒeɪsən/; Greek: Ἰάσων Iásōn) was an ancient Greek mythological hero who was famous for his role as the leader of the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. Because he belongs to mythology, he may have existed before the Greek Dark Ages (1100–800 BC.) The people who wrote about Jason lived around 300 BC.
Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem Argonautica and the tragedy Medea. In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Jason is also the main character in the British TV series Atlantis.
Jason has connections outside the classical world, being the mythical founder of the city of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Jason's father is invariably Aeson, but there is great variation as to his mother's name. According to various authors, she could be:
2013 music video for "Victim", a song by the band First Jason, featuring Ari Lehman, the first man to play Jason in the original Friday The 13th film in 1980.
A mash-up of live performances by Ari Lehman's band First Jason. Performing their kick ass song Power From The Pain. We are in no way connected to Ari Lehman, First Jason, Friday the 13th, or Jason Voorhees. Just fans. Making a bad ass video for a bad ass song!
Dark Travel's host Ari Lehman gets choked by feature film stunt coordinator Kane Hodder. See big Jason choke little Jason. Shot at Motor City Nightmares in Detroit Michigan. April 17th, 2011
Ari Lehman- the first Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th- was at Sound-Go-Round in Vestal last night, and Justin was there to chat with him and with horror fans! Check out his interview with a horror icon, as well as some great fun and trivia!
Intervista con l'attore Ari Lehman, il primo Jason di Venerdì 13.
Ari Lehman tells Horror Junk how he got to be the very first Jason Vorhees.
Ari Lehman is a legend. An incredible guy. In the April Bam Box we had a signed Jason Voorhees (from Friday the 13th) hockey mask in EVERY box! Ari played the very first Jason.
Signing my machete
http://ThrillerNights.com http://facebook.com/ThrillerNights http://twitter.com/ThrillerNights Ari Lehman, the very first Jason Voorhees from the original Friday The 13th, talks about Thriller Nights and Detroit. Ari can currently be seen and heard with his band First Jason. From Episode 1.4: Motor City Nightmares, Part 2 http://youtu.be/X-UFEeE9QGA
Fright Asylum Episode 229 reviews "You're Next" (2011), "Raze" (2013), "All Hallow's Eve" (2013), and "Battle of the Damned" (2013) ... an awesome Trailer ... and some funny Bloopers ... Enjoy. www.frightasylum.com
Fright Asylum Episode 228 reviews "Slink" (2013), "The Bell Witch Haunting" (2013), "Zombie Night" (2013), and "We Are What We Are" (2013) ... an awesome Trailer ... and some funny Bloopers ... Enjoy. www.frightasylum.com
Fright Asylum Episode 227 reviews "Carrie" (2013), "Bloody Homecoming" (2012), "Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection" (2012), and "Antisocial" (2013) ... an awesome Trailer ... a secret visit from Cinema Dave ... and some funny Bloopers ... Enjoy. www.frightasylum.com
Fright Asylum Episode 226 reviews "A Voodoo Possession" (2014), "Banshee Chapter" (2013), "Army of the Damned" (2013), and "The Human Race" (2013) ... an awesome Trailer ... a visit from Cinema Dave ... and some funny Bloopers ... Enjoy. www.frightasylum.com
Ari Lehman played Jason Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th. Now he plays keytar in this metal band.
Our video for FIRST JASON at the FANTASY HORROR AWARDS in ORVIETO, ITALY! March 19-21. Ari Lehman / Sofiya Smirnova Director of Photography Gary Kupczak Lighting / Sound Brandon Schabell SFX Nora O'Sullivan / Jason "Smerk" McAviney Directed by Derek Dziak www.fantasyhorroraward.com www.txtthemovie.com www.firstjason.com
video shot and edited by: George Forste 2011 idgf underground www.facebook.com/gforste www.facebook.com/pages/firstjason www.firstjason.com ARI LEHMAN is the actor/singer who has the unique honor of having played the role of the First Jason Voorhees in the Paramount Classic Horror Film "Friday the 13th" (1980). The original "Boy In The Lake" himself, Ari played a crucial role in the film's famous final scene, in which he suddenly emerges from the icy waters of Crystal Lake. Working with Special Effects Master Tom Savini at an early age gave Ari a deep appreciation for the Horror Greats including Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price. Ari currently records and tours the US and Europe with his Horror Rock Band, FIRSTJASON. A native New Yorker, Ari grew up in Westport, ...
Two simple movements - jumps and a little hand wave - performed by 10 dancers. A discussion of what's going on in these brief moments to follow at http://esthermpalmer.com/osp Pictured are Emily Leonard, Alex Taylor, Sarah Lehman, Mor Gur-Arie, Anna Schon, Colleen Fechner, Erica Frankel, Joanna Nobbe, Erin Cairns, Alberto Denis
A film by Alexia Anastasio & Kevin Sean Michaels "The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of Death"... so begins the tragedy of Salome. This new all-female version, based upon Oscar Wilde's classic 1896 play, retains all of the intrigue of the original story. Alexia Anastasio stars as Salomé, a misguided princess who becomes obsessed with Iokanaan, a girl prisoner. Scorned, she must seductively dance for Queen Herod and enter into a deadly bargain. Utimately, heads are going to roll. Soundtrack by Ari Lehman Filmed at: Context Studios www.contextnyc.com Edited at: Cinema Arts Centre www.cinemaartscentre.org Available on DVD signed by Alexia through: http://www.alexiaanastasio.com
Fright Asylum Episode 223 reviews "Mischief Night" (2013), "Insidious: Chapter 2" (2013), "Contracted" (2013), and "Open Grave" (2013) ... an awesome Trailer ... and some very funny Bloopers ... Enjoy. www.frightasylum.com
Interview with the first Jason Voorhees, Ari Lehman and special guest Visha Loo. At the 2016 Annual Calgary Horror Con, located at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe for more interviews! Subscribe to Taylor McNallie: https://www.youtube.com/tmcnallie Follow Taylor McNallie on: https://www.facebook.com/TaylorMcNallie/ https://twitter.com/Taylor_Mcnallie https://www.instagram.com/taylor_mcnallie/ And check out her website too! http://www.taylormcnallie.com/ Don't Forget to Follow Kings of Horror on: https://www.facebook.com/kingsofhorror https://www.instagram.com/kingsofhorror/ https://twitter.com/KingsofHorror For More Horror Visit: http://kingsofhorror.com/ Music: Jimi Hendrix "Foxy Lady" Covered by @smilesisgold Music Redone by ma...
Stephen Hensley interviews "First Jason" Ari Lehman at Shockacon's 2015 event at the Beni Kedim Center.
Ari Lehman of Friday the 13th fame talks about his band First Jason, the trivia book 6-13 and of course all things Friday the 13th.
Ari Lehman- the first Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th- was at Sound-Go-Round in Vestal last night, and Justin was there to chat with him and with horror fans! Check out his interview with a horror icon, as well as some great fun and trivia!
Friday the 13th's First Jason Voorhees Ari Lehman Interview at the Mile High Horror Film Festival. Video by Dogg Souljah https://www.facebook.com/Groovey.TV http://groovey.tv/
Rita Scott interviews Ari Lehman the first actor to play Jason Voorhee's in the Friday the 13th Franchise. Skype gremlins were at work so apologies for slight interference in sound!!
Ari Lehman, who is the 1st Jason Vorhees from the original "Friday the 13th" movie, was at Coast City Comics in Portland, Maine to do a charity appearance. Lehman was signing autographs and taking pictures with fans from which the proceeds went to Sunshine Camp. I gotta say for playing such a scary person he is a really sweet awesome guy.
Without Your Head Horror Radio Interview with the Ari Lehman from http://www.withoutyourhead.com Visit the site for tons more interviews, news and commentary. New shows coming soon !!! Original Air Date : January 31, 2007 Podcast for Mp3: http://withoutyourhead.podomatic.com RSS Feed: http://withoutyourhead.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/without-your-head-horror-podcast/id397566238
Sofa King Cool caught up with Ari Lehman and we talked about the passing of Betsy Palmer, First Jason new release, his live show, slasher sauce, and his new films